multifamily
adjective
mul·ti·fam·i·ly
ˌməl-tē-ˈfam-lē 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈfa-mə-lē
: involving or common to more than one family
a multifamily home
In contrast to single-family housing, where residents typically pay directly based on the amount of water used, there are several models for billing multifamily residents …—
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Much resistance to multifamily housing in single-family neighborhoods would dissipate if the state would require landlords to maintain their property, said Fayetteville resident Angela Belford of the Belford Group marketing firm.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
The company was founded by a Xavier University graduate, Peter Klekamp, in 2001 as a real estate management firm focused on multifamily and industrial properties.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Mayor Daniel Biss won reelection earlier this year on a platform calling for more multifamily housing over a candidate who opposed major changes in how Evanston currently is configured.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Single-family starts and permits are both down about 6–7% from last year, while multifamily construction has also slowed.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
The company was founded by a Xavier University graduate, Peter Klekamp, in 2001 as a real estate management firm focused on multifamily and industrial properties.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Mayor Daniel Biss won reelection earlier this year on a platform calling for more multifamily housing over a candidate who opposed major changes in how Evanston currently is configured.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Single-family starts and permits are both down about 6–7% from last year, while multifamily construction has also slowed.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Multifamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifamily. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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